18-2a=4(3a-8)

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Solution for 18-2a=4(3a-8) equation:


Simplifying
18 + -2a = 4(3a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2a = 4(-8 + 3a)
18 + -2a = (-8 * 4 + 3a * 4)
18 + -2a = (-32 + 12a)

Solving
18 + -2a = -32 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
18 + -2a + -12a = -32 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: -2a + -12a = -14a
18 + -14a = -32 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
18 + -14a = -32 + 0
18 + -14a = -32

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -14a = -32 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -14a = -32 + -18
-14a = -32 + -18

Combine like terms: -32 + -18 = -50
-14a = -50

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = 3.571428571

Simplifying
a = 3.571428571

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